Andrew Benson

Digital Broadcast Journalist

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• Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe meets with Prime Minister Carney after election

  Just days after the federal election, Saskatchewan is looking for a new relationship with the federal government. It starts with a conversation between Premier and Prime Minister.

  Politics

  May 2
• Food trucks back on the scene in Regina

  It's officially the start of food truck season in Regina. Vendors like Eddie's Barbecue and The Frank Kart already have customers lining up.

  Canada

  May 1
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• Spring cleaning? Watch out for hantavirus

  Hantavirus infection is caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine, or saliva of infected deer mice.

  Canada

  Apr 25
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• Saskatchewan changes trespassing laws to allow quicker police response

  Under the new rules, activities such as public intoxication and drug use will now automatically be considered trespassing in public spaces or businesses.

  Crime

  Apr 24
• Saskatchewan health care workers rally for wage increases

  Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5430 said they have gone more than three years without a raise and have been without a contract since April 2023.

  Canada

  Apr 23
• WestJet announces weekly non-stop flight from Saskatchewan to Halifax

  As more and more travellers look to explore Canada this summer, a new direct flight option to Halifax is coming to both Regina and Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Challenging reality at the Saskatchewan Science Centre

  PHENOMENA: The Exhibition is an immersive and interactive exhibition that explores the science of illusions at the Saskatchewan Science Center.

  Canada

  Apr 17
• ‘Sickest little people’: Regina nurses say NICU is in an overcapacity crisis

  The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) published an anonymous email sent to the union by someone who said they are an NICU staff member.

  Canada

  Apr 14
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• How one pilot school is welcoming women, Indigenous youth to the sky

  Students in the Dziret’ái Pilot Training Program have completed ground training and now turn their attention to the sky.

  Canada

  Mar 28
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• Saskatchewan in cleanup mode as snow and rain blast streets

  According to Saskatchewan RCMP, from 10 a.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday, they received 80 traffic related reports including 38 about collisions.

  Weather

  Mar 28
• Saskatoon declared a LGBTQ2-safe city

  Saskatoon has been declared a LGBTQ2-safe city, but how do advocates and people part of the community feel about the decleration?

  Canada

  Mar 27
• Saskatchewan removal of industrial carbon levy reveals $430M budget hole: NDP

  Saskatchewan is set to become the first Canadian province to go “carbon tax free," but the NDP say it leaves a giant hole in the latest budget.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• Saskatchewan prepares for freezing rain, snow across the province

  It isn’t time to take off that winter jacket just yet, as Saskatchewan gets ready for another battle with winter.

  Weather

  Mar 27
• Premier Scott Moe announces Saskatchewan will be ‘first fully carbon tax–free province’

  Moe said the move will give consumers a break and make industries more competitive as the United States imposes tariffs on Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 26
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• Prairie Harm Reduction calls government response to overdose crisis ‘inadequate’

  Despite the province saying support is on the way for Prairie Harm Reduction, Saskatoon's safe drug consumption site says they are yet to receive any help.

  Canada

  Mar 26
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• ‘Find the problem’: Saskatoon overdose crisis cripples the community

  Saskatoon has faced an alarming increase in overdoses over the last month, but how are the city and province addressing the issue?

  Canada

  Mar 25
• Explosion rocks Regina’s Co-op Refinery Tuesday morning

  An explosion at Regina's Co-op Refinery Complex early Tuesday sent part of the site into flames.

  Fire

  Mar 25
• ‘Choose wisely’: Candidates begin election campaign in Saskatchewan

  The federal election has been called, and now Saskatchewan candidates are hitting the doorsteps campaigning while local leaders make their priorities known.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• Saskatoon Public Library temporarily closes 2 locations over overdose concerns

  With an overdose crisis looming over Saskatoon, the Frances Morrison Central and Dr. Freda Ahenakew libraries have closed their doors until April 13th.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• American booze — made in Canada — amongst those leaving Sask. store shelves

  Even though they are made in Canada, beers like Bud Light and Coors Light and hard seltzers such as Vizzy and White Claw will not be available at liquor stores in Saskatchewan.

  Consumer

  Mar 21
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• Frustrations grow over new Saskatchewan health care budget

  This week the Saskatchewan 2025-26 budget promised an over $8 billion investment in health care. But not everyone in the health sector is happy with the number.

  Health

  Mar 21
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• How Pokémon cards are becoming an ‘evolving’ market in Saskatchewan

  People are constantly looking for a new investment and for some in Saskatchewan, now is the perfect time to get their hands on some new Pokémon cards.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Saskatchewan lawmakers spar over Trump tariff response in legislature

  The NDP say the Saskatchewan government has gone soft in their response to the U.S. trade war.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Saskatoon safe consumption site temporarily closed as staff battle ‘trauma’

  Prairie Harm Reduction said the trauma from responding to overdoses every day is becoming too much and staff need time to recover.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Should full-day kindergarten be an option in Saskatchewan?

  Saskatchewan remains one of the few provinces in Canada to not fund full-day kindergarten programming.

  Canada

  Mar 6